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Port Hedland vs Kurunegala Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Port Hedland, Australia and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka is approximately 5,204 km or 3,234 mi.
  • To reach Port Hedland in this distance one would set out from Kurunegala bearing 127.2° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Port Hedland bearing 122.6° or ESE .
  • Port Hedland has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Kurunegala has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Port Hedland is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome whereas Kurunegala is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1 °C (1.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.5 °C (15.3°F) more in Port Hedland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1779.1 mm (70 in) less which is equivalent to 1779.1 l/m² (43.66 US gal/ft²) or 17,791,000 l/ha (1,901,976 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.2° lower in Port Hedland than in Kurunegala.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Port Hedland relative to Kurunegala. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Kurunegala vs Port Hedland.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) 2 (+3) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) 1 (+1) 3 (+6) +5 (+10) +7 (+12) 2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) -5 (-8) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -6 (-12) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +5 (+8) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+8) +2 (+4) -2 (-4) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -5 (-8) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) -4 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +2 (+0) +8 (+0) -90 (-4) -238 (-9) -168 (-7) -136 (-5) -106 (-4) -88 (-3) -158 (-6) -358 (-14) -325 (-13) -122 (-5) -1779 (-70)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 28' +0h 55' +0h 10' -0h 38' -1h 18' -1h 38' -1h 29' -0h 55' -0h 08' +0h 39' +1h 19' +1h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +24.8 +8 -13.1 -27.8 -27.8 -27.8 -27.8 -27.8 -14.2 +8.1 +24.2 +27.8   -6.2

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